Biblical Preaching

To whom do you listen? What expert and authority has influence upon you? The fallacy of authority holds power by not recognizing that authorities can be wrong even in concensus. The transfiguration of Christ is a reminder of ultimate authority and truth.

What Christians think about Christ shapes every fundamental belief of the Christian faith from creation to the new creation of the final resurrection. This is how Jesus is the beginning and end --- the Alpha and the Omega. Furthermore, the identity of Jesus will offend every person's pride.

Blessed is the one who humbles oneself according to the model of Christ. Christ's life, death, and resurrection set the example for every Christian's life. This message pulls from Philippians 2:1-11 that includes the "hymn of Christ" to teach the depth of Christ's humility to serve and obey unto death.

How do you boast? The apostle Paul exposes the foolishness of boasting of oneself. This message pulls from 2 Corinthians 10:13-18 to reveal how Christians should boast in the Lord.

Blessed are those who see that God had appointed them for a purpose in the great commission. This message draws from Acts 26:12-20 to observe how Christ appointed the apostle Paul to bear witness of Christ before the nations and see how each Christian has a part.

A lack of gratitude is very revealing of a person's character. This message draws from Psalms like Psalm 69 to see each person's need to magnify God with thanksgiving.

Blessed are those who seek out God in difficult times. Why is knowing God so comforting to the faithful? This message draws greater insights about the encouragement and comfort of God from 2 Corinthians 1:3-11.

God has given Christians what they need to be strong and stand against evil. It is not by one's own morals or claims of faith. This message draws from Ephesians 6:10-20 to recognize the strength of the armor of God.

Why do Christians assemble? Can Christians not worship on their own, read their own Bibles, and take their own communion? Christ did not organize the church to operate remotely. This message draws from 1 Corinthians 14 to understand the gathering of the whole congregation and the significance of its purposes.

Why would God not align with our personal goals and help us individually to attain them? Blessed are those who lose their personal goals and accomplishments to gain Christ. This message pulls from Philippians 3 to understand the power of Christ's resurrection that sets life's priorities for what is kept in heaven.

Blessed are those who believe in the resurrection because they have hope for the coming of Christ. This message draws from 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 to observe details about the coming of Christ and why the gospel is the good news.

Can Christians agree? Can followers of Christ unite in the same mind and same purpose? This message draws from 1 Corinthians to understand the possibilities of Christian unity.

The Word of the cross is the power and the wisdom of God. The truth of the Christian faith is revealed in the person of Christ fulfilled in His suffering and death. This message draws lessons from Matthew 27:24-50.

Do you find joy in trials, tribulations, and temptations? James wrote to consider it all joy to endure trials. Why and how? This message draws from James 1:2-8 to see why Christians can find joy in hard times and endure by faith.

The kingdom of God is God entrusting gifts according to the ability of His servants. Do you use your talents? This message draws from Matthew 25:14-30 to recognize Christ's exhortation to use talents.

God loves you and He has given continual forgiveness through Jesus Christ to the faithful. This message pulls from 1 John to observe how those who walk in the light have unity with God and are cleansed from all sins.

What do we think about inconvenient social events? "Well, I was planning to attend but I've got so much to do. They won't miss me." God's kingdom is like a wedding feast prepared by a king for his son, yet the guests are too busy to come. This message draws from Matthew 22:1-14 to look deeper into Jesus's parable of the wedding feast.

Are you struggling with sin in the flesh? God has given baptized believers freedom from sin so they can walk by the Spirit. This message draws from Galatians 5:16-26 to live for the blessings of walking in the Spirit.

Is the harvest plentiful today for evangelizing the lost? This sermon draws from Matthew 9:35-38 to observe the need for laborers and for prayers today to reach those who have no shepherd.

Who can help humanity with sin living in the flesh? This message helps those struggling with temptation and addictions to sin. The lesson pulls points from Romans 8 to see that God has enabled the faithful to live by the Spirit and teaches how Christians put to death sin in the flesh.

Did Jesus teach not to store up wealth on earth? This message pulls from Matthew 6:19-24 and other passages to know the most important things about wealth and basic needs.

What do you struggle to resist to do? This message pulls from Romans 7:5-13 and the rest of Romans 7 to help Christians to understand freedom from sin that most do not have the ability to resist. However, Christians have a strength to put to death sin.

Why did the Holy Spirit descend upon Jesus and then lead Him into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil? This message draws from Matthew 4:1-11 to think more about Jesus's model for strength to endure temptations.

Blessed are those who have died, been buried, and risen with Christ because they are free. This message draws from Romans 6:1-11 to understand how Christians have freedom from sin in the body and can live in the way of the Spirit.

What is the New Jerusalem? God promised a holy city for His people where there will be no more crying, pain, or death. This message pulls points from Revelation 21:1-8 to further understand the place where God dwells with His people.